Simulated baseball game



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Barren -P/rcHL-R srAr/a/v L WWW MW United States Patenti'O SIMULATED BASEBALL GAME Frank E. Scale, Lexington, Ky. Application .lune 8, 1953, Serial No. 359,998

9 Claims. (Cl. 273-93) This invention relates to an indoor or table-type baseball game which is unique and such in construction that the contesting participants will be proficient in achieving their respective end result accomplishments in proportion to their knowledge of the rudiments and tactical maneuvers utilized and relied upon by rival managers in handling and negotiating plays in an actual game of baseball.

It is a matter of common knowledge that most prior art baseball and similar -gameboards depend for scoring runs on chance devices such as a deck of printed cards, two or more throwable dice, turnable spinners and so on. With the aid of a garneboard having a baseball diamond, movable playing pieces or men and printed charts, the participants use the simple chance device, look to the charts for directional legends, move the men around the bases or bags, tally each play, and score the results in a now generally welll known manner.

There has long existed a desire for a more thoroughgoing game construction which closely resembles yand simulates the real game of baseball with the elements of chance reduced to a minimum degree. To this end and in the matter under consideration, a construction is utilized wherein each batter will, more likely than not, be rewarded in proportion to his hitting ability through the medium of mathematical reckoning dials, not merely a chance reckoner as usual, but as a genuine merit system and automatic rating calculator, whereby each batter is accorded a reward commensurate with his value as a "200 hitter or "500 hitter, as the case may be, and therefore contributes or functions in approximate proportion to his batting average, much as in the real 4game of baseball.

Then, too, in the matter at bar, special structural and allied components function, in combination with each other, to exact from the participants real skill in diagnosing team strength and weaknesses as required in playing the actual game of baseball. Each participant, depending much on baseball sense, must analyze and maneuver not only the respective pitches from pitcher to batter and vice versa, he is called upon, both offensively and defensively, to cleverly utilize and juggle his lineup on the basis of batting averages.

Further novelty is predicated on the ingenious choice and yappropriation of structure and data wherein batting averages of the individual players are fundamentally responsible in bringing into significance certain results based on the usefulness of a unique hand turnabvle dial with play rating peep holes or windows alignable with specially tabulated play rat-ing statistical numerals on a fixed dial or base underlying said turnable dial.

Another aspect of the invention has to do with a game construction, as stated, wherein the prescribed numbered data furnishing dial or base is scientiically based on information compiled and tabulated and systematically classified especially with reference to frequency bccurrence and which is usable as a basis for inference and induction respecting probable trends and final results, all

ine'relation toY the varying `batting averages of the indi' 2,769,639 Patented Nov. 6,Y 1 956 2 vidual players. The value and importance of each batter to his team is directly in ratio to his particular batting average. For example, a batter with an average of 200 will perform and achieve results in direct ratio to the fact that he is a 200 hitter, while by the same token, a batter with an average of 400 will necessarily achieve superior results (all around playing results) which may be expected because he is a "400 hitter. This ratio is worked out on all batters in using their batting average as an orienting gauge, and in relation to the batting averages of other players on their team.

Another objective of this ingenious game and its underlying uniqueA principle is the fact that both the pitcher on one team and batter on the opposing team have an opportunity to decide exactly what they desire to at-v tempt to do before any pitcher-batter play situationdevelops. Naturally, skill and instinct come into play kwhen the pitcher and batter are attempting to outwit one another. Any decision the pitcher makes, plus any decision made by the batter develop into what will hereinafter referred to as either a pitcher-batter play situation or starting incident. The result of these pitcher-batter play incidents are worked out on a two-fold basis; namely, the batting average, or batting percentage of the batter at bat, plus the ability of the batter to anticipate correctly the pitch of the opposing pitcher.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying sheets of illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure l is a top plan view of a table-type baseball game constructed in accordance with the principlesof the present invention and disclosing the essential components and characteristics thereof;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view, on a larger scale, with portions broken away and showing in particular a portion of the rotatable selector dial broken away and disclosing statistical data provided on the complemental stationary dial; Y

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken approximately on the plane of the line 3 3 of Figure l, looking in the direction of the arrow Figure 4 is a similar enlarged sectional and elevational view taken on the plane of the line 4 4 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 5 is a plan view of one of the two reference charts having properly `categorized information and hereinafter referred to vas linal result tell-tale chart;

Figure 6 is a view, also fragmentary (to conserve space) and having categorized descriptive information and conveniently referred to as.pitcherbatter incident chart;

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary plan View showing the detailed construction of one of the two pitcherbatter stations; and p A p Figure 8 is a perspective view, on an enlargedv scale, showing the two componentswhich go to make up one of the men or players hereinafter referred to. p i

By way of explanation and general reference vto the.

following detail description, it will be clear that knowledge of baseball and skill and employment of this knowledge is of great importance in playing the game.` It -will be clear too, `that the unskilled in baseball knowledge can readily grasp, absorb, and digest the simplicity of the invention and can acquire an excellent -fundof baseball knowledge from the game. It will be hclpfulto understand that a 'feature of the game is that which 4ai? fords the participants the real opportunity to Iactas b ig, league managers and to juggle their line up's based, 'of

course, on batting averages in any manner they'see't' are employed be ffcun'dV unique dialing rn Y bemad' uprprimarilvfof two companion or complemental regardless of the lbeginning or ending periods of the game.

Y As regards the participants, usually two actas managers Vof the respective teams.

However, any number of players Ycould,' o'f` course, participate. This'would be done by havin'ggthe participants imaginatively act in behalf of a"'givenvone ofjthe dummy players and to actually bat for Vthese players. Y

- Generally speaking, the gameV is; to simulate a nine inning game Vof 'baseball with players acting as fmanagers. The game is unique in that it allows both managers on every playof batting and pitching to participate inv its nal'result'andgit'is a game of skill of ones ability to utilize knowledgeof big league baseball, of ones ability to outguess oroutfox ones opponent.V In the game, the elementsof chance, requiringguse lofra spinner are at a'minli'mumach club ghavin'g baseball players with various batting averages. 'Each player will function in over-'all purpose and ability and achieve a result on any play in direct `proportion tohis particular batting average. A 'Y 400 hitter will perform twice as eective as a 200 hitter. Each manager may make uprhis own line upi in iaiiy Vmanner that V'he desires yand each club has the' following baseballplayer-s: One player with af500 batting average, Ione Vplayer with a 400 batting average,

.Y fur'players'with a 333 .battingaverage two players each Vwith* a vf250 batting average,` one player with a 200 batting average, Vand one pinch hitter with two Y batting averages 'of'400, 200. The 400, batting aver-V age Vof the pinch hitter is used only on his rst appearanceV at bat. Dur-ing any subsequent appearances at bat, he

Y Y must assume andbe gaugedY in performance by a batting average Vof 2700. A manager will achieve great value from this 'pin'chhitter if he is inserted inthe lineup at la strategic time, usually as a substitute Yfor a player with ajlow batting average. VThis insertionis made when a manager is trying kto go ahead of an opponent or to produce more runs to take'care of a late rally by the opposition. Howev'enas in real baseball, the pinch hitter may or may -not come throng or achieve the desiredY res ults.V K Y Y Y It'willjbe 'seen that the numeral 10 designates generally Y a'suitable gar'neboard.n This is shown here asa one-piece in the manner shown; T'he stationary dial is best seen in YFigure y2'where itis denoted by the numeral 32. Y This di-al is characterized by statistical data having rated Vnumbers arranged infradial columns conveniently denoted the numerals i4-34. The latter numerals are arranged and based on batting averages or percentage statistics to be described later on. The relatively'rotatable percentage rating dial, `sometimes called the selector dial, is Y denoted by the numeral `36 and it comprises a disk which is non-transparent and is-posit-ioned yabove and therefore over the dial 32 where it is centrally pivoted, as atf38. 'This arrangement is'shown also in Figure 3. The same pivot serves to accommodate the spinner or'indicatng arrow 40 which comesV into playas will berlater explained. It will be noticed that concentric circular lines are printed on the face of the dial 36 and these define variously colored bands v42.--42. The use of colors is to assist in making quick pinpoint reference to the dial 36. Each band is provided with a plurality of :equidistant 'circumferfe'nf tially spaced holes which are herein conveniently referred to as peep holes and are Vall denoted bythe numerals 44. Along side of earch hole, to the left, maybe :seen the distinguishing Y batting Vaverages lsuch Yas 200, 250, 333, 400, and 500 respectively. It Ifollowstherefore,

that there is a special color band with circumferentially f spaced peep holes for each of the indicated battingY averages. A iixed indicator arrow 46 is printed on the face. of the dial 36 and the latter is also divided by radial lines 48-1-48 into variable segments or distinctiveVY sectors denoted conveniently by the numerals 5,0. Itwill be noticed that the row of peep'holes is thereforeatV the center of each sector and that theindicat-or arrow 46 is adapted to register with marginal -circumferentially a1*- ran'ged spaces denoted by the numerals 52 but functionf ing as index numbers.V There areY six sectors 5I) and twelve stationary index numbers 52. These numbers areYV v also referredrto conveniently as key numbers, inasmuch construction but lin actual practice,VV the chances are that the board will be'made up of hinged sections which can befolded into fsmall compact form. Printed, or other-V Y Y wise displayed at the central area at the top ofthe board,Y Y

is 4a diagrammatic baseball diamond and this is denoted Y generally by the numeral 12' and comprises ajiirst base line' "v1/4, :second base '-lin'e 16,'tliird baseline 18 and home base 'line 20.Y It will be noticed that there is a rectangular Y base at the juncture of these Vrespective base lines and these are consecutively denoted at 22, 23, 24,V andZS. These 's'ocalled sacks or bases are Vof two-way -form VV1n that each. has appropriate legendsY printed thereon.

For example, the .base 22 has the legendV Homeplate Y thereon lat 26 YThere is also'another legend, in the same area, denoted at 27, which reads Second base. Y It will f be noticed that the same legends appear in reverse order i at the .top of Vtherdiainond and by the same token, ,the

ares '23, at the right, carries .the legend First base 28,

third lbasefZS fat the left.

jeans which Vmay be s-,aid to 'Y dials. `VY'While it would beV possible to arrange Vthese dialsVV atfso'nie other place on' the 'gameboa'rch the fact remainsV that Afrom a stru'enlral'point of view and in respect to the statistical rating information obtained'therefrom, these dialsY are L preferably constructedY and Ycent1-'ally arranged j numeral Y521 and it has Vconsecutively numbered self?V .Y explanatoryV yor'rdescriptive` inscriptions V5f thereon with Y as they lare associatedY with corresponding Ykey numbers on `'a chart, tobe Vlater referred to. VIn practice, as will beV seen, the indicating arrowV 46, is adapted Vto match,

Vor substantially so, with the circumferentially spacedl equi-V distant key numbers 52.. VThe numerals in the columns 34,

are vso positioned that the peepr=hcles V44 are registe'rableY therewith;Y Y Y *Y l It seemsV proper before'leaving Ythisphasejof the Vde-V scription to refer now to Figure 6, wherein a comple- Vi'ne'nt'al chart is shown. VThis lchart is denoted by the marginal'nurnbers S which are consecutively numbered f from one to twelve andcorrespond withrthe aforementioned fixed numbers 52 around the margin of the'staf tionary dial V32. This is the chart to which each` batter yrefers after each batter-pitcher incident. Therefore, it Vcalled the pitcher-batter incident chart and it will be4 noticed that it is printed so that there are three categories ftake balls, bunts, and swings, these being therthree things that the batter will ordinarily do. While this par- 'V ti'cular chart 54`may be a separate iterncr piece of theV over-all paraphernalia, it will be Vclear-.thatit is within Y Y the purview of the invention to Vdisplay/these numbered Y For example, this chart may be,V

legends inY other ways. l y Vprinted directly on the face of the gameboard, as at'54A, in Figure l. It is also ywithin the purview of my" concept to Vprint these legends (one shown Yas at filaround` the fixed dial and in alignment with the proper keynum-Y bers. In the latter-instance', theseparate chart ofrFigure 6, would of course, be dispensed with` The expressionV chart media is to be construed accordingly. With ref-V erence again-to Figure 5l, theaforernentioned pitcherf batter stations are convenientlyYV denoted bythe 'letters-A land B, respectively. These may be ofgvaried construe-V.

- tions vbut each one is preferably inthe form 0f a fined 'Y Y cover or shield 60, having a center pivot 62, mounting fa rotatable kdisk 64 thereon. TheVY disk projectsbeyond the open edge portion 66 where there is a substantially V- shaped sight opening, which is conveniently referred t as a window 68. The nature of the disk 64 is best shown i'n Figure 7, wherein it will be seen that it is divided by radial printed lines into equal sectors or segments, one 0f which is blank, as at 76. Since the pitcher has only three types of pitches that he can ordinarily deliver to the batter, his three sectors are denoted by the numerals 72 (numbered 1, 2, 3, consecutively) with the word Pitcher appearing in the margin. Speciiically, these three spaces or sectors are intended to designate, as is clear, the fast ball, curve ball, and either the accidental or deliberately thrown ball. Obviously, by rotating the disk 64, the pitcher can make any one of these three (1, 2, 3) selections. The batter, on the other hand, has seven selections and his particular sectors are conveniently denoted at 74, and these are marked along the margin Batter and the inscriptions are Take fast or curve ball, Take ball, Bunt fast or curve ball, Bunt ball, Swing fast ball, Swing curve ball, Swing ball, are printed on the rotatable disk 64. By rotating the latter, the batter can make any one of these seven decisions or selections (l to 7 inclusive). It is important that both pitcher and batter make their selections with secrecy. This means that it is advisable to hold the hand over the window 68 at the time of selecting either the throw from the pitcher or accepting the throw by the batter. As already stated, the combination of the pitcher and the selection of the batter is called pitcher-batter incident. These same incidents are printed on the chart in the three categories stated, that is the chart 54 in Figure 6. To one side of each station A or B, is a'circle 76 having a retaining socket 78 therein and bearing the legend on deck which comes in handy in playing the game as will be seen. There is a printed line-up in each corner, that is the lower right-hand corner and the upper left-hand corner and since these are structurally the same, a description of one will suiice for both. One line-up, however, is conveniently denoted by the numeral 80 and the other by the numeral 82, merely for the sake of drawing a team distinction. There are numbered spaces 83, running from one to nine l to 9) and Van extra space for the abbreviation (PH) of the pinch hitter. In each space, a receiving socket (see Figure 4) 84 is provided. These are to accommodate the attachable and detachable game pieces or men, generally denoted by the numerals 86. Each man (Fig. 8)V comprises a base 88 with au axial socket 90, at the top, and retaining prongs 92, at the bottom. These prongs snap into the retaining socket 84 in the manner shown in Figure 4. The socket 90 is adapted to receive an axial stud 94, on the lower end of the body 96 of the man proper 98. Each player has an enlarged circular or equivalent head 100, having embossed or otherwise displayed thereon the particular batting average 102, a corresponding number 104 appearing on the base 88. Each base and its complemental portion 9S will be correspondingly colored and all of the men on one team will have anidentical color.

The second and also the'nal chart, is denoted by the numeral 106 and it has marginal consecutive numbers and it is entitled Final result tell-tale chart, as seen in Figure 5. This may be a separate item as shown in this figure or it may be printed directly on the board where it is denoted by the numeral 106A, in Figure 1. The descriptive directives are conveniently denoted by the numerals 108 and they read Strike, Ball, Foul out and so on.

An appropriate score-tallying device is provided as at the left, in Figure l, and this is denoted by the numeral 110. Pivoted complemental registering arrows are provided as at 112, in the upper right-hand corner, in Figure l, to cooperate with numbers signifying runs, ball, strike, and out. Such features as 110 and 112 are necessary for systematic play but are not herein particularlyV claimed.

Actually, all batting percentages of any of the men are determined with known factors, as they appear in part on the board. Each batter, whether he is a 400 hitter, 250, or 200 hitter has 72 possible play results. (The l2 play situations are denoted as fixed numbers 52 on the outer margin of the stationary dial 32. When these play situations are multiplied by 6, the number of possible play results per play situation, the result is 72.)

Now, if we want to statistically prove the batting average of any player we can take his 72 play results and eliminate balls, strikes, wild pitches, or all play results which do not constitute a time at bat and divide this number into the number of hits and we have his batting average.

For example, let us take the shortstop Whom we have stated is a 250 hitter. Without counting on the board, take his 72 possible plays or play results and say that twelve of these are balls, strikes, etc. This leaves 60 play results are countable times at bat. Lets further assume that of the 60 countable times at bat, 15 are hits of some nature. By dividing 60 into 15 vwe nd that the shortstop has a batting average of 250. Now this 250 is his average for all types of plays. It is not intended to imply that he is a 250 hitter on every play situation. On certain situations he is better than 250 and on others he is less than 250.

For instance, if the shortstop at bat Swings fast ball and the throwing pitcher throws Fast ball the play situation placed on the board for this combination makes him better than a 250 hitter. How much better is not important, but it could be 30G or 350. By following this statistical logic if the shortstop at bat Swings fast ball and the throwing pitcher throws Curve ball it is obvious that the pitcher has fooled the batter with the pitch. Therefore, the overall batting average does not hold and he becomes less than a 250 hitter. How much lower is not important, but it could be 166. But he still has an overall batting average of 250.

Briey, here is a step-by-step approach to the manner of bringing about a play and carrying it through. Note how the disks 64 of the pitcher-batter stations A and B function and the multicolor dial 36 and the stationary dial 32 and the spinner 40, work together. Lets assume a 3 3 hitter is at bat, the pitcher decides to throw a fast ball to the batter, so, he cups his hand over and secretly dials the pitcher section of the disk 64 until the words Fast ball appears in the V-shaped window 68 (Figures l, 2, and 3). Now, the batter is trying to anticipate what the pitcher might throw, so he decides to Swing fast ball. He selects this situation by dialing. Both pitcher and batter remove their hands, expose their selections at the same time. The pitcher-batter incident that has been concluded is Pitcher throws yfast ball-batter swings fast ball. This terse statement is imprinted upon the chart 54, in Figure 6. Now, look at the multicolor dial 36 and find the stationary arrow 46 imprinted on it. Manually rotate this multicolor dial until you line up the stationary arrow 46 on it with the key number 9. (The terse statement Pitcher throws fast ballbatter swings fast ball is imprinted by the number 9.) Look lthrough the peep holes by a 333 hitter in the six di'erent sectors, and there are exposed six numbers, they are, 8, 39, ll, 5, 9, and 17. One of these six numbers will be your final play result. Now spin the spinner 40. Lets assume the spinner 40 stops in the vsector by a 333 hitter, exposing number 1l. By referring to the result chart, we find that number l1 is a Home run. All picher-batter incidents must be carried out in this way. Master operation and the game is simple.l

Each manager chooses a team, call your team by any name you desire, such as Reds, Blues etc., decide by mutual consent or by flip of coin who will be listed on score board as Home team and Vis'tors,

and understand this v Batter out.

visiting team bats iirst, home team bats last, each team Y' has V,the V.following players, l 500 hitter, l 40() hitter, 4

333 hitters, 2 250 hitters, 1 20o hitter, Yand i pinch hitter with a batting average of 400 for use onV his first time atbat andV a 200 batting .average for subsequent trips at bat, each manager may arrange hisV line up as he desires.' Be sure" that the double pegs "of the 'various players `or men match (333V hittertop with a 333 hitter bottom peg), this allows the manager to get his players back in their right line-up holes.

Lets assume the following is the line-up of tivo teams:

'Iea'mV A (Blues) -Home team No. l-333hitter The pinch hitters are put in the pinch hitter holes in the line up.

`.Team A (Blues) go to the eld, manager takes over pitching duties, team B (Reds) are at bat, manager takes' first man Yin line-up a 333 hitterand places him at bat at homeV plate in appropriate hole, manager otReds Y takes over batting duties as outlined on batter dial or disk, Blues manager decides (secretly)V his iirst pitch will be a fast ball, he turns dial toV fastball, manager VReds decides he will take fast or curve ball, he sets'dial, bothmanagers expose selections, the pitcher incidentY isY Pitcher throws fast ball-batter takes fast or Ycurve ball. This is pitcher incident No. l on chart in Figure 6. Turn' the multicolor dial 36 until the stationary arrow 46 coincides. with the arrow at No. 1. Spin the spinner 49.

' ItY stops in one of the six designated sectors,'by looking by aV 333 hitter peep hole,'we iind the ntLnber l, by referring'to the result chart, we find 1 is a/strike. The

Y strike indicator is; moved to strike 'one and continue play Vtothis 333-hitter. This time the pitcher selectsa ball, he sets dial,V batter desides to Swing curve ball, he makes Y selection,y on exposure the pitcher incident is Pitcher Vthrows. ball, Batter swings'curve ball or pitcher incident No. ll, the turnable multicolor dial is moved so that stationarydial coincides with l1, now spin the arrow'or spinner 40, the latter stops in the 333 sector 'i that'exposes the number 3.V By looking on the result chartY (Fig..5) we iindj that number 3 is Foul out, Y The hitter is removed from homeY plate and put back'inrhis line-up hole,.the Out indicator isV moved to show: One out.' The numberY 2 man, a

' 333 hitter, is brought to bat,'gpitcher-throws tast ball, Y batter (swings fast ball, this is pitcher incident number 7, as imprinted o'n board, so move dial' as before to number 7,V andspin spinnerfthe spinner stops in 3733 sector i' that exposesV number 9, the result chart shows this as a Y Twofb'ase hit, theV batter is movedtorst, Vthen Vis.

'-stat'i'oned at second bae. YThe third manVv in line up a 333,hitt'er come to bat, pitcher thro-ws curve ball, batter g buntsrfa'stor curve ball, this is pitcher .incident number 4,"s'tationary dial is lined up withV number 4, as imprinted on 'board 4and spinner revolved,.spinrner`r stopspinf333 I sector that exposes number 3, byY referring toVresult-cha'rt,V

s moved from the regular line-up position and placed inV f bea Bunt hit, player is placed on rst base. The third Yman a 400 hitter, comes to bat. VPitcher throws fast we find that this .is Foul out, nopadvance of runners,

runner on second remains there, two are out, Out indicator is moved to Vshow twoV men' are out, batterV is returned to place 'in Vline-up. The fourthman in line up, a 500 hitter, comes to bat, pitcher throws curve fball, batter swings curve ball, this is pitcher incident num-Y V ber 8, move stationarydial toY coincide with 'number and Y spin spinner, spinner stops in 50D sector that exposes the number 9, the/result chart shows this to be Two base hit, the batter is placed on first, Ythen is stationed at second, the runner on second goes to third, then home, Y the score boardV is marked to show One run. The next Y batter is a 400.hitter, pitcher Vthrows ball andthe batter swings fast ball, this is pitcher incident number 1l, dial is set to .coincide with number 11 and .arrowV is spun, this timethe spinner stops in the 400 sectorrexposing the number 17, the result chart shows this to be Long ilyout. All men are replacedin their proper places in the line-up, and the number 6 batter, a 250 hitter, is rethe On deck circle to indicate he is first batterV whenV his team returns to bat. Reds-l. Blues-#0.

to bat. f Y

Team A manager puts his first man a 333 hitterV imposition to bat. Pitcher throws ball, batter swings fast ball, this is pitcher-batter incident number 11, dia1.;is set to 11 andV arrow is spun, it'stops in 333 sector, the

Anumber' 3, the'result chart shows this to be a Foul out batterV out, he vis' replaced inline-up. The second Yman in Yline-up is broughtrto bat, a 333 hitter. .'PitcrherrVV Y throws fast ball and the batter bunts fast or the pitcher batter incident is number 4, the dial is set to coincide with number 4 and arrow is spun, it-'stops'in 333 sector Vexposing the number 12,.the Vresult chart shows this to ball and batter swings Vfast ball/this is pitcher incident number 7, .dial is moved and arrowspun, it stops in 400 Y sector exposing the number 11, the resultechart shows this torbe Home run, the man on first scores, the Ybatter scores, Vthe score board registersV 2 runs `for the Blues.V

Only one man is out and the next batter is a 500 hitter.

PitcherY throws ball, batter swingsV fast ball, this Vis pitcherbatter incident number 1l, dial is turnedV to coincide with i number 11, and arrow is spun it stops in 5,00 sector that exposes th'e'numbe'r 24, the result chart` showsV Batter interferes with catcher, batter VfOut. The number 5 Vhitter a 250 kman comes to bat. Pitcher throws ball,

batter swings fastball, this is pitcher-batterincident num ber 1l.' The turnable dial is movedto coincide e with e number 11 and the arrow is'spun', itstops at 250 sector that exposes the number 5, the`result chart shows this to be a Strike,out. (This situation` is true in antim-V ber of cases, where a man will be declared to beV a strike 4out victim on one pitcher incident, this is to speed the game.) YVSince this is the third out, the manlat bat is replaced inj his proper batting hole in line-up and'V theY number 6 hitter, a 333 man, is placed in the On deck circle to indicatehe is rstY batter in next inning. VA full inningY has been played and thescore is Team B.(R ed) Y Y l-Team A (Blues) 2. The game continues in' this manner-until 9jinnings have been played.

Anyone with the actual knowledge of Vplaying, baset ball, after studyingv the drawings, Ythe description,fand

all hereinfthedescribed features and'phasesfwill fully' comprehend theY same Vand will be able Yto appreciate the t novel aspects thereof.

Y Y From the foregoingthe'construction androperation of 'Y Y the tdevice'will be/readily understood and further explanation vis fbelieveditobe unnecessary. However, :since Y numerous 'modifications and changes will 'readilyoccur tothose skilled in "theVY art, itis not desired to limit rvrthe' l i The score at this point is` Team B-(Reds) to the eld, Team'A (Blues) come I 9 invention to Vthe'exact construction shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modications'and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1.A table-type baseball Agame wherein the performance and resultful effectiveness of each player, while batting, is predicated on and proportional to his known batting'average comprising: a game board, a baseball diamond delineated for'use on'the surface of said game Board,"a plurality' of manually maneuverable playing pieces representing the aforementioned players and sucient in number to provide at least two full opposing teams, the players of one team being markedly difieren-t from the players of the other team to differentiate the players of the home team from those of the visiting team, each player carrying a permanently displayed number, 200, 250 or 400, for example, indicative of his known batting average, sequentially numbered lineup boxes provided on the surface of said board and having spaces for placement of the players of the respective teams, concealable pitcher-batter incident stations cooperable with said baseball diamond and players and usable by the participants, one of said stations being usable by the participant pitcher and having selectively and separately exposahle legends such -as Fast ball, Curve ball and Deliberate ball, the other station being simultaneously usable by the participant batter and having prescribed legends such as Takes fast ball, Bunts curve ball, Swings deliberate ball and so on also selectively and separately exposable, said stations being thus adapted to he utilized in such a way that the ability of the batter to correctly -guess the kind of pitch being delivered by the pitcher increases the expectancy of a favorable play result for the hatten and vice versa, if the pitcher outwits the hatten the legend selected by the pitcher and legend selected by the batter serving, when they are both brought to light, to define the combined incident, for example, Pitcher throws a fast ball-batter bunts fast ball, ya pitcher-batter incident chart having corresponding combined incidents, thereon, for example, Pitcher throws fast ball-batter bunts fast ball, each incident having a key number, 4 for example, dialing means including a stationary statistic-al data dial made up of rated numbers based on known batting averages or percentage statistics, key numbers corresponding to like key numbers on said pitcher-batter incident chart arranged around the margin of said stationary dial, a manually rotatable percentage finder dial mounted for rotation on and above said stationary data dial and having peepholes -therein registrable with said rated numbers and also having a xed indicating arrow registi-able with the marginal key numbers and serving to direct the batter to an intended self-explanatory directive on a final tell-tale chart.

2. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein each pitcher-batter incident station comprises a rotary disk carrying the stated legends, and a shield for said disk, said shield having a restricted window with which the selected legends are individually registered.

3. The structure dened 'in claim l, wherein said rotatable di-al is provided with concentric bands each indicative of a given batting average, for example, a 200 band, a 250 and a 400 band and so, each band having one of the circumferentially spaced peepholes therein for conned cooperation therewith and to assist in spotting the rated numbers.

4. The structure dened in claim 3, wherein said rotatable dial is divided by radial lines into separate sectors each having a radial line of peepholes for each sector, and a spinner mounted for independent rotation at the center of the indeterminately rotatable dial and cooperable with a single sector as a result of each spin of the spinner.

'5; The structure defined in claim4, and wherein the sequentially numbered spaces of the respective lineup boxes are provided with readily attachable and detachable hold-down and anchoring devices, said players being each provided with means for detachable connection with its particular hold-down device.

6. The structure defined in claim 1 and the combination therewith of a tinal tell-tale chart provided with forty, `more or less, self-explanatory directives, 'for eX- ample, 1, Strike, 2, Ball, 3, Foul out and so forth, which singly, or collectively, and as the case may be, decide the required step-by-step handling of each batter.

7. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein each lineup box embodies the usual nine spaces for the regular players, pitcher, catcher, first baseman, and so on, and also includes an extra space for at least one extra man identified as a pinch hitter, each regular player carrying the aforementioned permanently displayed batting average number, said pinch hitter having two such designations; namely, a 400 average for the first time at bat and a 200 average which is applicable to him for each time he comes to bat after said iirst time.

8. The structure defined in claim 7, and wherein each player is provided with means cooperable with the space allotted thereto for detachably mounting the player in his elected space, the players and the spaces being standardized and interchangeable so that the participants in the game may shift and change the batting order from time-to-time in relation to batting averages and may also insert the pinch hitter either at his high average or low average at some crucial or other stage in the game, whereby to employ this juggling of the lineup and players, just as is done in a real baseball game, and for purposes of achieving favorable results which might not otherwise be attainable without having this changeable power hitting feature.

9. A table-type baseball game wherein the performance and resultful eiectiveness of each player, while batting, is predicated on and proportional to his known batting average comprising: a game board, a baseball diamond delineated for use on the surface of said game board, a plurality of manually maneuverable playing pieces representing the aforementioned players and sutiicient in number to provide at least two full opposing teams, the players of one team being markedly different from the players of the other team to diierentiate the players of the home team from those of the visiting team, each player carrying a permanently displayed number 200, 250 or 400, for example, indicative of his known batting average, sequentially numbered lineup boxes provided on the surface of said board and having spaces for placement of the players of the respective teams, concealable pitcher-batter incident stations mounted at the respective ends of said board and cooperable with said baseball diamond and players and simultaneously usable by the participants, each station having a rotatably mounted disk provided with selective self-explanatory inscriptions for the pitcher such as Ball, Fast ball and Curve ball and distinguishable selective inscriptions for the batter such as Takes fast ball, Bunts curve ball, Swings deliberate ball and so on, said stations being thus adapted to be utilized in such a way that the ability of the batter to correctly guess the kind of pitch being delivered by the pitcher increases for him the expectancy of a favorable play result, and vice versa if the pitcher outwits the hatten the inscription selected by the pitcher and inscription selected by the batter serving, when they are collectively brought to light, to define the combined pitcher-batter incident, for example, Pitcher throws a fast ball-batter bunts fast ball, a pitcher-batter incident chart having corresponding combined incidents displayed thereon, for example, Pitcher throws fast ball-batter bunts fast ball, and each incident having a complemental identifying key number, 4, for example, dialing means including a stationary statistical data dial made up of rated numbers-based-on known batting averages, keyfvnumbers vcorresponding to like key numbers on said pitcher-batterincident chart and arranged around the margin of said, stationary diaL'a manually rotatable percentage -ander dial mounted' forfrotation `on and about said stationary `dataidial and;V having openings Y a d i References Cited in Ythe fiile of this patent UNITEDY STATES 'PATENTS Stringer -..`Peb..26, 1952 Brewer et a1. ---m----aiptek 220,11900. Y Y 

